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Marijuana-related arrests in D.C. are down 99.2 percent from last year following the November 2014 passage of Initiative 71, which legalized the possession, growth and use of marijuana. According to the MPD, there have been seven arrests this year, compared with 895 in 2014.

Crime Down 1 Year After Initiative 71

By Sarah Fisher November 20, 2015

One year after the passage of Initiative 71, a ballot measure that legalized the possession, growth and use of marijuana in the District of Columbia, marijuana-related crimes are down 99.2 percent from...

STEPHANIE YUAN FOR THE HOYA
Scott Dikkers, founding editor and former editor-in-chief of The Onion, spoke to more than 300 students in the ICC Auditorium on Monday.

Onion Founder Talks Satire, Career

By Tara Subramaniam November 20, 2015

Scott Dikkers, founding editor and former editor-in-chief of The Onion, called on students to follow their passions by recounting his experiences founding the satirical publication in the Intercultural...

MPD Program Scores Low

By Aly Pachter November 20, 2015

A policy scorecard released earlier this month outlined potential concerns with the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s body-worn camera program, including disagreements about officer...

Cawley, Prominent Donor, Dies

By Aly Pachter November 20, 2015

Charles Cawley (CAS ’62), whose donations to the university led to the construction of the Davis Performing Arts Center in 2005 and the Cawley Career Education Center in 1994, died at the age of 75 at...

GU Lecture Fund Expands Membership

By Paul Tsavoussis November 20, 2015

The Lecture Fund recently restructured its organization to include a general body membership, which met for the first time in Healy Hall last Wednesday. This marks the first time that the nonpartisan,...

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The Mind-Body Medicine Program, which launched 13 years ago in the Georgetown University Medical Center, has expanded to undergraduates over the past few years, catering students in the School of Nursing and Health Studies and the School of Foreign Service who experience stress.

Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Relief Program Expands

By Owen Eagan November 20, 2015

"There is nothing that I am prouder of," Georgetown University Medical Center professor Aviad Haramati said with a smile, recalling his role in the founding of the Mind-Body Medicine Program 13 years...

Homelessness Influx Prompts City Response

By Lisa Burgoa November 20, 2015

Washington, D.C., faces the challenge of accommodating 700 displaced families during the hypothermia season from Nov. 1 to April 1, when below-freezing temperatures trigger the right-to-shelter law in...

ITUNES
Margie Omero and Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-hosts of “The Pollsters” podcast, were the first speakers for the Institute of Politics and Public Service’s new Women and Politics series, which began Nov. 9.

Women and Politics Series Debuts

By Ian Scoville November 20, 2015

The Institute of Politics and Public Service launched its Women and Politics speaker series, set to run throughout the election cycle and host speakers from professions including political operations...

COURTESY CHRISTINE FAIR
School of Foreign Service professor Christine Fair garnered criticism from news outlets after delivering a pro-drone defense opposite reporter Glenn Greenwald on Al Jazeera’s televised “The Arena” program.

Professor Receives Criticism After Pro-Drone Defense

By Ian Scoville November 20, 2015

School of Foreign Service professor Christine Fair came under criticism from media outlets after advocating for the continued use of drones in civilian-inhabited environments in a televised discussion...

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Best of #BernieAtGU

By Shannon Hou and Shannon Hou November 19, 2015

  If you missed Bernie in Gaston today, don't worry, 4E has all the updates from his speech today. Check out some tweets below! https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667419367047565312 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667422441656983552 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667428188688138240 https://twitter.com/KThomasDC/status/667428442477084672   https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Barnes/status/667429368386461697 https://twitter.com/It_Me_Obed/status/667429509692588033 https://twitter.com/gtownforbernie/status/667430045489733632 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667430277258616832 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667431051657089026 https://twitter.com/blueridergrl/status/667430995818344448   https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667436669314932736 https://twitter.com/MatthewFried/status/667438690252267522 https://twitter.com/jlupf/status/667439086827937792 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667437695174631424

The Many Faces of Bernie Sanders

The Many Faces of Bernie Sanders

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein November 19, 2015

Right now, Georgetown students are lining up for the chance to hear possible democratic nominee, Bernie Sanders, speak at Gaston at 2pm. Bernie will be speaking about democratic socialism in the United...

Rangila Preview 2015

Rangila Preview 2015

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff November 19, 2015

For the past two decades, the South Asian Society has hosted Rangila, a massively popular event showcasing a variety of South Asian dances, performed and choreographed exclusively by students. This...

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